# Distance from Kornasoren-Numfoor Island (FOO) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,813 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,813 km / 8,583 mi / 7,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:01 in Kornasoren-Numfoor Island, it's 11:01 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (IAH is higher than FOO)

## Airports

### [Kornasoren Airfield (FOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foo-kornasoren-numfoor-island-kornasoren-airfield/1ef266df-f8f0-6410-bf80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kornasoren-Numfoor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABF
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.940000, 134.870000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:01 in Kornasoren-Numfoor Island, it's 11:01 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kornasoren Airfield (FOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foo-kornasoren-numfoor-island-kornasoren-airfield/1ef266df-f8f0-6410-bf80-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)